Lisbeth Salander—the heart of Larsson’s two previous novels—lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority.

The Girl Who Played with Fire: The Millennium Trilogy, Book 2

Mikael Blomkvist, crusading journalist and publisher of the magazine Millennium, has decided to publish a story exposing an extensive sex trafficking operation between Eastern Europe and Sweden, implicating well-known and highly placed members of Swedish society, business, and government. On the eve of publication, the two reporters responsible for the story are brutally murdered.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: The Millennium Trilogy, Book 1

Why we think it’s a great listen: How do you one-up a book that’s already a global literary phenomenon? Hire Simon Vance to (flawlessly) interpret the loves, lives, and murders of Sweden’s cold and secret-filled world. A spellbinding amalgam of murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue. It's about the disappearance 40 years ago of Harriet Vanger, a young scion of one of the wealthiest families in Sweden.

The Girl in the Spider's Web: A Lisbeth Salander Novel

In this adrenaline-charged, up-to-the-moment political thriller, Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist are back. The troubled genius hacker and crusading journalist thrilled the world in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, which have sold more than 80 million copies worldwide.

Hannibal

Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter escaped from custody, seven years since FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling interviewed him in a maximum security hospital for the criminally insane. The doctor is still at large, pursuing his own ineffable interests, savoring the scents, the essences of an unguarded world. But Starling has never forgotten her encounters with Dr. Lecter, and the metallic rasp of his seldom-used voice still sounds in her dreams. Mason Verger remembers Dr. Lecter, too, and is obsessed with revenge.

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The Ranger: A Quinn Colson Novel

Northeast Mississippi: hill country, rugged and notorious for outlaws since the Civil War, where killings are as commonplace as in the Old West. To Quinn Colson, it's home - but not the home he left when he went to Afghanistan. Now an Army Ranger, he returns to a place overrun by corruption, and finds his uncle, the county sheriff, dead - a suicide, he's told, but others whisper murder.

Gary says:"A New Favorite"

Publisher's Summary

The stunning third and final novel in Stieg Larsson’s internationally best-selling trilogy.

Lisbeth Salander—the heart of Larsson’s two previous novels—lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She’s fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she’ll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge—against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.

What the Critics Say

“Larsson’s vivid characters, the depth of detail across three books, the powerfully imaginative plot, and the sheer verve of the writing make the trilogy a masterpiece of the genre.” (The Economist)

“The literary equivalent of a caffeine rush. . . . Larsson was one of those rare writers who could keep you up until 3 a.m. and then make you want to rush home the next night to do it again.” (Newsweek)

“Salander is someone you will never forget. . . . Anyone who enjoys grounding their imaginations in hundreds . . . of exciting pages about the way we live now ought to take advantage of this trilogy.” (Chicago Tribune)

Sometimes when you're done listening to a book, you just can't stand the silence that follows. This is precisely the case here. I miss Lisbeth. I miss Simon's voice. I miss thinking about what Larsson was going to do with the plot.

Simon Vance is the perfect reader for this exciting conclusion to the trilogy. I'm ready to listen to it again so I can pick up more detail. Excellent.

I just finished TGWKTHN and I am nothing but pleased. My only regret is that the story is finally over. Blomkvist and Salander continue to be among my favorite characters in all of literature. If you have not begun to read this trilogy I would highly suggest the Audible version. Simon Vance has done as good a reading as I have heard to date.

Like another reader I couldn't wait and bought the book overseas from an Australian book vendor but ended up buying the audio as well. Simon Vance is great. The first 100 pages of this book was a recap of the other two but after that I loved how they brought the Section down. The overall series was really good though I think Book two was the best.

This book continues the story of the previous two books, and I guess concludes it, since Larsson is no longer around to write more. It is a good, satisfying ending to the three, and probably the best constructed.

Larsson's storytelling in all three has been a little predictable, and a little scattered, but it seemed less so in this one, up to a point. He throws completely unexpected curveballs at random, so at points you think the book is going to head in one direction, and it abruptly and irrevocably changes course. By now the main characters are developed, but even so he has some surprises for them.

The tension in this one is different, though. Rather than a suspenseful mystery, it's more of a carefully plotted drama. The suspense changes from whodunnit to "how are they going to fix it." Many of the scenes are more carefully developed and have more believable intrigue and depth than in the previous two. It's better written, and better constructed, and a little more patient.

There are holes. Previous characters and storylines just disappear. It feels like maybe some of the ending was supposed to happen in later books, and had to be wrapped up in this one when Larsson died, maybe using notes and scenes he left for future stories. That's just a guess.

Overall, good ending to a good series, and as with the other books, this one tries to make points beyond just the story, and succeeds. And of course, the characters come alive. A good story with a purpose. You can't ask for more.

All three of these books were thoroughly engrossing. Although the story moves a bit slowly at the beginning of each volume to setup the intricacies of the plot, the reader is led on a fantastic journey of intrigue, suspense, and action. I listened to all 3 books in succession, with each story becoming better than the next. Larsson does such a masterful job of creating such vivid characters in these books that I do not think I will ever forget them. Highly recommended!

Like others have said, this book, this series is wonderful. So instead of repeating other reviewers, I'd like to add that I found the characters (so very very many in this book)names at times, quite difficult to follow. Some of the names are very similar sounding. I began categorizing the names in my head: bad guys, good guys, cops, Millennium staff, etc... and for me, this helped some.
I thought it a bit disappointing that the bulk of the story was primarily about the other characters helping or hurting Salander, and not very much of Lisbeth's interactions with the other characters. I so enjoy her mind, her wit.... I wished for more of her in this part of the series. Still a terrific book though.
Enjoy!

I think it is safe to say this book is destined to be the least popular of the three by those who focus on the story line. Simon Vance is once again excellent and his narration helps a book that could otherwise be a bit boring at times. The wonderful character development that marked the first two books is missing here, and the plot becomes somewhat predictable. So the book pales in comparison to the other two, but they were really good books so not measuring up to them is not the worst thing in the world. I like this one less than the others, but I still think it is worth the time -- but make sure you at least read Fire before Hornet's Next because this one is really not a different book so much as a continuation of The Girl Who Played with Fire.

I am a longtime Audible customer with hundreds of listens and this series engaged me on every level.First and formost it is a page turner a great thriller. The depth that makes it great is Salandar's heroic journey which is the stuff of dreams the glory of retribution - especailly, for anyone who has suffered abuse-- physical, psychological violations at the hands of those entrusted to care for us. The series explores the pervasive institutional abuse of socety that can at times exact the most terrible devastation . Without one word that preaches we see through Larson's tightly woven mystery the world that hides in plain sight. The monsterous failing and insensitive bureacratic systems that can be criminal- inflicting pain and at times life long suffering to those it is asked to protect. Lisbeth is a phoenix, a revelation. The most daunting aspect of this duly praised series is the sad reality that the author did not live long enough to reap the rewards of this stunning effort. I hope that there is more of Larson's work in a computer somewhere, so that I can spend more time in Larson's light and with his flesh and blood super hero.

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